UL to offer 100 free places on software development and cloud computing courses

University of Limerick (UL) has received funding to offer 100 free places on two of its full-time diploma courses covering cloud computing and software development. The university has been funded under the Higher Education Authority’s ICT Skills programme to reskill graduates.

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As part of their diploma, students will have a job placement with a company. According to UL, students who have undertaken theses programmes to date have had placements with start-ups and with companies such as EMC, SAP and PMI Software.

Dr Ann Ledwith, UL’s assistant dean of adult and continuing education, said that the university came up with the diploma programmes in direct response to specific industry skills shortages for people with high-level ICT and software development skills.

“These programmes have been developed with extensive industry consultation and input to ensure we are delivering graduates who are fully equipped to support Ireland’s growth industries,” she said.

“Great emphasis is also placed on providing students with career advice and supports such as interview preparations and guides to ensure they are fully ready to re-engage with the workforce,” added Ledwith.

Further information on the 15 ICT conversion programmes, including the two courses at UL, is available via the ICT Skills website.Typing on laptop image via Shutterstock

JournalistCarmel was a long-time reporter with Siliconrepublic.com. She reported on clean tech, innovation and start-ups, covering everything from renewable energy to electric vehicles, the smart grid, nanotech, space exploration, university spin-outs and technology transfer.